grumble : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: grumble	by the DICT Development Group
4 results for grumble
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
grumble n a loud low dull continuous noise; "they heard the rumbling of thunder" Synonym(s): rumble, rumbling, grumble, grumbling a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone Synonym(s): grumble, grumbling, murmur, murmuring, mutter, muttering v show one's unhappiness or critical attitude; "He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong"; "We grumbled about the increased work load" Synonym(s): grouch, grumble, scold make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath; "she grumbles when she feels overworked" Synonym(s): murmur, mutter, grumble, croak, gnarl to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds; "he grumbled a rude response"; "Stones grumbled down the cliff" Synonym(s): grumble, growl, rumble make a low noise; "rumbling thunder" Synonym(s): rumble, grumble
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Grumble \Grum"ble\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Grunbled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Grumbling}.] [Cf. LG. grummeln, grumman, D. grommelen, grommen, and F. grommeler, of German origin; cf. W. grwm, murmur, grumble, surly. [root]35. Cf. {Grum}, {Grim}.] 1. To murmur or mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured complaints in a low voice and a surly manner. L'Avare, not using half his store, Still grumbles that he has no more. --Prior. 2. To growl; to snarl in deep tones; as, a lion grumbling over his prey. 3. To rumble; to make a low, harsh, and heavy sound; to mutter; as, the distant thunder grumbles.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Grumble \Grum"ble\, v. t. To express or utter with grumbling.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Grumble \Grum"ble\, n. 1. The noise of one that grumbles. 2. A grumbling, discontented disposition. A bad case of grumble. --Mrs. H. H. Jacksn.